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It probably happened once so the anti-tipping device was born. --108.196.xxx.xxx

Hasn't happened to up rentals yet. --184.6.xx.xxx

I haven't seen a stove that could tip easily yet, center of gravity is too low. I would have called bull$hit on him for that one. --96.236.xxx.xxx

The anti-tipping devices are for future Darwin Award winners who open the oven and stand on the door. That's the only way a range is going to tip. Common sense is out the window for many people these days. --70.178.x.xx

The floor below the stove could made level. Other then bolting to the studs then the stove would not tip over. If someone stands on the oven door then maybe the stove will tip over. --65.95.xx.xx

But did we run around and install them in all our other houses? No. --173.22.xx.xx

No you can't use an abbreviation for Ontario?No way.Ars you that stupid,If you are,you better pack it in,dummy?......... C.J.O'H.................... --174.199.xx.xx

In an adult, it's Darwinism. In a kid, it's testing limits of gravity. The kids who survive stoves, dressers tipping over grow up to build skyscrapers and paint water towers. The kids who would never even think to climb on the stove or dresser grow up to be accountants. If we want scyscrapers built and water towers painted, we need to make sure those little daredevils get to grow up. And, yes, I do know a stove can tip. But, at six, I had cat-like reflexes, and made it onto the counter. Stopped climbing stoves, and decided I didn't like heights as much after that...as adult, when to school for... --70.92.xxx.xxx

For a short child that needs access to an upper cabinet, the oven door let down makes an excellent step. Step on it just right, yes it will tip. --75.141.xxx.xxx

I haven't gotten any anti-tip brackets on the used stoves I've bought. That's odd. :) --50.32.xxx.xxx

Yes, I know they are code and come with new stoves. But never even seen one installed. Like ours, it goes in the trash. --24.131.x.xxx

Not all stoves likely tip. I had an incident in the mid-1980's on a Move-out inspection of an apartment, I started to inspect the 20 inch cooking stove. The top looked clean, and so I casually opened the oven door. To my surprise, a loud *ding* sound occurred as the left side bracket assembly completely popped out of the slot. The spring attachment end of that bracket appeared to be broken. "What happened here?", I asked the tenant, who just shrugged his shoulders. Now with the bracket out of alignment, the oven door now wouldn't even close. With a flashlight, I laid down on the floor to inspect the oven front. I found the lower left corner of the door panel had crumbled, causing the white enamel paint finish to pop off in that area. That indicated that someone had stood on the door, attempting to reach some item from the wall cabinets above. I told him that,and there would be a $175.00 charge against his $325.00 security deposit. He raised an all-out tirade, threatening to file a complaint with the city against me. I held my ground and didn't back down - especially when he tried to pull a fast one on me! He finally relented, signed the release form I gave him, took the net cash deposit balance, and left I never saw him again. In its aftermath, I simply purchased a new replacement stove, since their cost then was $250.00. --66.87.xx.xxx

I try to make sure I put them in if I replace the stove. Other than that I don't worry about it. I'd have to go to extra effort to get the bracket for those old ranges. --70.16.xx.xxx

I have seen oven's tip over. They are light weight and heavy pots with food resting on an open oven door can cause problems.... --47.156.xx.xxx

BRAD --68.50.xx.xxx

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Given the gene pool of some Tenants I guess the anti tip is well worth the couple of bucks. --72.95.xxx.xx

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You have too look out for the children's safety before they are roasted --24.239.xx.xxx

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Stove, no - dryer, yes. Similar thing - tenant's kid (while she watched) sat on the door, which opened out and down. Big butt dent on the door, and the door would no longer latch. Fortunately, the dryer did not tip over. Tenant tried to convince me that it was due to cheap construction. Nope. --71.175.xxx.xx

NE, we once operated a class C apartment building where we quickly learned to impose the standing policy that the tenants had to provide their own major appliances (cooking stove and refrigerator allowed only). As such, we did provide a free service at move-in to inspect whether these were safely installed. For safety reasons, outdated connectors would be called out and those appliances not allowed to be used unless they were replaced with new ones either by them, or by us, for a fee. Here's a question for you ... if they aren't listed in your lease, how do you handle the situation when they mysteriously "disappear"? --66.87.xx.xxx

Wilma, I have two apartments with washer/dryer hookups in the rental. It is for that very reason I specifically bought those with side-hinged doors only. - Dan --66.87.xx.xxx

Nothing to do with floor being level. The scenario is the oven door is open, which acts as a lever, and someone rests the pot roast they took from the oven on it, or they lean on it. Stove tilts over and dumps the hot gravy and boiling potatoes that were on the burners over on the victim. Was not an issue in the past because stoves were built like battleships and weighed a ton, so they would not tilt. New ones are much lighter. --73.141.xxx.xxx

Minimal, $5/ month on appliance. Some take it, some don't. Some take it on brand new appliances. --50.32.xxx.xxx

Think I need to retro fit all my SFH stoves. --74.222.xxx.xx

A hot pot cooking and a curious kids could be trouble. --198.168.xx.xx

Whenever I install a new stove(usually Whirlpool)I always install the anti-Tip bracket,If you can read a tape measure or ruler,it's only a four minute job.On our own forty something year own stove there is no bracket.wouldn't tip over because of all the paraphernalia on the top back part.No kids climbing up on it anymore.Wait why would there be a young goat in the kitchen.we don't live on a farm now.One time,maybe,but now only memories............Charlie.............................................................. --174.199.xx.xx

Rents. Due, What type of Home Inspector? Did you ask where he did his apprenticeship to become an Inspector, the next time,do ask,the answers may astound you!!......Charlie.............................................................................. --174.199.xx.xx

BRAD --68.50.xx.xxx

BRAD --68.50.xx.xxx

BRAD --68.50.xx.xxx

It's required by law in Texas. --99.125.xxx.xxx

Had a new gas stove delivered and installed in my own home a few months ago. No anti tip bracket was included or installed. Not too worried as we don't make a habit of standing on the oven door. --134.179.xxx.xxx

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Had new appliances installed yesterday...stove is 2 inches from wall. I didn't notice before the installers left because it was late in the evening.Installation booklet says" After setting anti-tip device,push stove to lock in. There should be 0" between stove & wall." I am worried that it is not properly installed & more concerned about stove sticking out than tipping over. There will be no kids here and I will not be stepping or sitting on door. --98.25.xxx.xx

Code issue, yes many places require them. I think the odds of it happening are similar to powerball --174.234.xxx.xxx

I just put one of those brackets in for a new range. Not hard, although I did have to drill into the floor. --72.188.xxx.xxx

Inspector can also look on the door for an icon that tells them if that is an issue. Big boss stove that we have at one home is so old it doesn't have the icon and bracket is not needed. Just an FYI had to buy such bracket at appliance store ... cost $25 each. The bracket is a racket! Code where i live. --99.203.xx.xx